Pallet construction

Thought I'd test out the practicalities of building with pallets at home before potential embarrassment on the allotment. Got hold of some very good quality timber from some carpentry work taking place at my wife's work, a load of batten softwood from the same source and a few pallets.

Put up a lean-to type of shelter for bin bags and recycle-ables - in the end made it large enough to just about accommodate a couple of bikes. As its outside our back door I wouldn't be allowed to build an eyesore. I'm quite pleased with the final result - though I need to get some hinges as the door is currently flapping about midships... poundshop here I come.

I did spend about £20 on roofing for it - probably would get away with free roofing materials on the allotment.

Major lesson was that pallet busting with a bolster chisel and a big hammer does work quite well. Also, the inbuilt strength of the pallets is probably the key to success when using them as a construction source - I cut through a pallet to get the right length for the lean-to and no amount of bracing would strengthen that section to a level that would work in an exposed area.

So, once I've cleared a bit more ground and planted a few more plants I think I'll start to slowly put a pallet shed up on the allotment. I've also got a very large & heavy pvc window down there so I'll look at integrating that into the build.